| “The future of our Armed Services and the future of this country will be integrally linked with how we take care of our Veterans” George Washington |
| Patrick McCaffrey Foundation ValleyForgeCenter.org |
named after Sergeant Patrick R. McCaffrey, the first California National Guard, since Korea, (from the 579th Engineer Battalion from Petaluma), to lose his life in Iraq on June 22, 2004, is committed to bringing healing and hospice, as well as career counseling and training, to veterans returning from the war in Iraq and Afghanistan. Its founding member and President, Nadia McCaffrey, mother of Sergeant Patrick McCaffrey, wants to carry on the work her son would have pursued had his life not been curtailed so prematurely. Patrick, who did not expect to be deployed to Iraq, decided to honor the commitment he made to help people by going to Iraq as a leader and Combat Life Saver, bringing healing and love to his fellow soldiers and the Iraqi children. Please join the ranks of the grateful and help us make a mother’s vision a reality
those suffering from post traumatic stress disorder PTSD & TBI, by providing a live-in retreat village, wherein with the help of trained professional staff and volunteers, veterans will find inner healing and an eventual re-entry into society. The Patrick McCaffrey Foundation is a nonprofit public charity, IRS 501c3, that provides activities to benefit American military veterans and their families. The activities include programs and services that help support veterans of Afghanistan and Iraq wars to transition back to their families and communities. One on One attention and Home-Like Care, a second Home Life coaching, training for a better tomorrow |
The U.S. Department of Veteran's Affairs estimates there are 700,000 homeless veterans,
- about a quarter of the nation's homeless population.
60 percent of troops returning from Iraq suffer from such mental health issues as major
depression, generalized anxiety, or post-traumatic stress disorder.
These conditions frequently lead to substance abuse.
This population is the most susceptible to
homelessness and suicide. Suicide statistic show a rate of an average of 125 a week!
As of July, 2008 28,490 U.S. Servicemen and women have returned with severe injuries
suffered in Iraq.
Almost half of America's 2.7 million disabled veterans receive $337 or less a month in
benefits.
The foundation is a peaceful non-political, non-religious group of citizen who are very concern about the welfare of our children returning Home from the Middle East. We are in the process of creating a second Home for them to Heal and connect back with our society. |
We cannot continue to allow these brave soldiers, who were willing to suffer and die for us, to be discarded and treated like this. We can no longer wait for the government to do the right thing by these veterans. We, ourselves, the grateful, must finally take action. |
"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it's the only thing that ever has" Margaret Mead |
| Read what one courageous mother of a soldier killed in Iraq and one small group of veterans organization intend to do about this PatrickMcCaffreyFoundation.org |
| We Are a Group of Gold Star Mothers, Veterans and Dedicated Citizens... |
| A place of peace, a place to heal,a place to renew… ... A place built by gratitude |
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| Valley Forge Village A Project of the Patrick McCaffrey Foundation Development Team Bios: Nadia McCaffrey, President & founder of the Patrick McCaffrey Foundation. In 2006 Nadia founded the Patrick McCaffrey Foundation, a non-profit organization whose mission is to promote mental and holistic wellness and palliative care among veterans returning from the war in Iraq and Afghanistan, especially those suffering from post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) & TBI (Traumatic Brain Injuries). Valley Forge Village is a primary project of the Foundation. Her son Sergeant Patrick R. McCaffrey Sr. was killed while serving in Iraq, in an ambush near Balad Iraq on June 22, 2004. Nadia is also the founder of "AngelStaff", a group of trained volunteers who bring a caring presence to terminally ill patients and their families. McCaffrey has become an advocate for our soldiers and veterans; working on a National level as well as one on one with people in need. Mike Weisser, Vice President Board of Directors, Patrick McCaffrey Foundation and CEO of Valley Forge Village. Mike is a Vietnam Veteran and former engineer with Pacific Telephone in Los Angeles, CA. After retiring from Pacific Bell in 1990, Mike served as a sales manager for Complas, Inc in Corona, CA a communications company. He assumed the position of vice-president of sales in 1994 and was instrumental in growing the company’s annual revenues to over $240 mil. Now retired, Mike dedicates his time to numerous community projects, many of which reflect his commitment to Veterans rights. He recognizes the importance of aiding our returning warriors with mental and physical disorders in resuming their rightful place in society. A resident of Sauk Center, Mike is devoted to working for Valley Forge Village as it becomes a reality for veterans and the community. Jimmie L. Coulthard, Valley Forge Village Project Director Jimmie brings extensive experience to the project in the areas of veteran’s affairs and nonprofit management. He is on The Board of Directors of the VICTRI and as a former President and CEO of the Minnesota Assistance Council for Veterans, he and his team created a statewide service organization for veterans experiencing homelessness. He served as lead consultant on the development Veterans and Community Housing a $17.8 million dollar housing project creating 140 units on the Veterans Administration and Medical Center (VAMC), Minneapolis and The Al Loehr Veterans Studio Apartments which created 60 apartments on the VAMC in St Cloud. He served in Vietnam as an infantryman with Company C, 3rd Battalion, 21st Infantry, 196th Light Infantry Brigade. He became a river boat pilot after Vietnam, then on to St. Catherine’s to be a chemical dependency counselor. David Youngquist, VFV Businesses Advisor Dave retired in 2003 after spending his career in the advertising, publishing and print manufacturing industries. He was President of several national printing companies. In Vietnam he served with the 4th Battalion, 23rd Infantry (Mech), 25th Infantry Division. Trained as an Airborne Ranger, he also spent 18 months with the 82nd Airborne Division. For many years, he was Adjunct Professor of Marketing at Golden Valley Lutheran College. Dave graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point (66) and has an MBA from the Carlson School of Management, University of Minnesota. Dave will provide develop and provide oversight to the small businesses incubation and training programs of VFV. William D. Casey, VFV Resiliency and Wellness Advisor Bill is the President and owner of Health Capital Management and the Wellness Foundation, Inc. He was co- founder & CEO of two companies in the residential security industry which established national franchises and were acquired by Westinghouse Electric and GE. Bill then started Phoenix Alliance, a Global emergency medical services company providing services to more than 14 million clients. Joining the U.S. Navy after high school, he served as a Hospital Corpsman from 1951-1953. He studied at Rockhurst University and the Immaculate Conception Seminary. Michael O’Gorman, Director, with Joshua Anderson Veterans Farmer Coalition. Michael has been a farmer for forty years. For the last twenty years, Mike has served as production manager for three of the country’s largest organic vegetable companies. He began the Farmer-Veteran Coalition to deal with the duals issues of young military veterans returning home in need of viable jobs and places to heal from their war experiences, as well as the farming community’s urgent need for capable and energetic young people to enter into the agricultural profession. The FVC is a project of Community Partners and a member of the Coalition for Iraq + Afghanistan Veterans. (CIAV). VFC will develop and implement the organic farming program at VFV. Charles Anderson, Principal, BWCA Land Co LLP. Charles, “Chuck” Anderson is a licensed real estate broker; and owns and manages a portfolio of residential and commercial real estate. He is the current Tenant and Asset manager of the Valley Forge “campus” of 134 acres and 24 structures. As such, he is very familiar with all existing structures, including their mechanical and electrical components. Chuck has been actively involved in planning and zoning related issues with governmental agencies, as it relates to the start up to build out and construction of multiple Common Interest Communities throughout the State of Minnesota. BWCA serves as facilities and operations manager of BWCA. Karen Mueller, VFV Project Advisor As a consultant to non-profit organizations and foundations, Karen provides consulting services in the areas of assessment, planning and facilitation of meetings and retreats for board and staff members. She is a former consultant with LarsonAllen Non-Profit and Government Group and served as a Program Officer for over fifteen years at the Minnesota State Arts Board, managing operating support grant programs for a statewide constituency of small to very large non-profit organizations. |
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